Flipkart Internet, the marketplace arm of ecommerce major Flipkart has reported a Rs 14,845 crore growth in its operating revenue by 42 per cent for the financial year 2023. The company’s loss narrowed by 9 per cent to Rs 4,026 crore, according to a media report on Thursday. The firm’s operating revenue in 2022 stood […]
In the wake of persistent inflation, the Indian government has announced an extension of the exemption for tur and urad dal imports until 31 March 2025. This decision, conveyed through an order from the Director General of Foreign Trade, mirrors the recent extension of the import duty exemption for masur dal until the same date, […]
As micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to ride the ecommerce wave, the Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers and Traders (First) India, a division of India SME Forum (ISF) in a survey report has highlighted the challenges in the space and the need for policy reforms for a conducive ecosystem and collaboration between policymakers […]
Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry), a retail platform specialising in products for mothers, babies, and kids, has submitted its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The initial public offering (IPO) of the company includes a fresh issue of equity shares totaling up to Rs 18.16 million and an offer-for-sale […]
The year 2023 has proven to be a pivotal and transformative period for India’s ecommerce sector, marked by noteworthy shifts in consumer dynamics, technological innovations, and regulatory frameworks. As the industry reflects on the past year, key players across various domains within the e-commerce landscape unveil critical insights into the transformative trends that have defined […]
As India’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to a lower-than-expected USD 8.3 billion in Q2 FY2024, the higher trade deficit is likely to push CAD sharply to USD 18 to 20 billion in Q3 FY2024, the rating agency Icra has said. Although India’s CAD narrowed slightly on a QoQ basis in Q2 FY2024, the sharp […]
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has invested USD 55.29 million in Bengaluru-based Foxconn Precision Engineering, a fresh capital made through the company’s Singapore-based subsidiary Foxconn Singapore. Foxconn Singapore has acquired 46,08,76,736 shares in total at Rs 10 each. The company’s Bengaluru unit was incorporated six months ago to set up a Rs 8,800 crore supplementary plant […]
Earnings for the Indian poultry companies improved in H1 FY2024 but commodity inflation could disrupt the momentum in H2, the rating agency Icra has said. The rating agency has maintained its revenue growth expectations at eight to ten per cent for the domestic poultry industry in FY2024. “This will be driven by significant volume expansion […]
In a regulatory filing on 28 December, 2023, prominent online food delivery platform Zomatohas stated that it has received a show cause notice (SCN) from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) office. The notice pertains to an alleged tax liability of Rs 401.7 crore, accompanied by interest and penalties, related to the collection of delivery […]
With the ongoing wedding season at its peak, jewellery retailers have been witnessing strong demand, momentum and footfalls across their showrooms in India. And they are consistently focusing on capitalising on this demand. “We have expanded our market presence and customer share at a Pan-India level, garnering 35 per cent revenue growth in the first […]
